Daycares in Aliso Viejo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 8, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Aliso Viejo currently has 23 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 61% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 8, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TEMPLE BETH EL SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY-ECE
2A LIBERTY
KRISTIN'S KIDDIELAND
27101 ALISO CREEK RD #150,152,
SOUTH COAST YMCA-OAKGROVE
22705 SANBORN
SOUTH COAST YMCA-WOOD CANYON CENTER
23431 KNOLLWOOD
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM
7 PURSUIT
SOUTH COAST YMCA-DON JUAN AVILA
26278 WOOD CANYON
PAEZ GARCIA, MARIA CRISTINA
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
DON AVILA ELEMENTARY
26278 WOOD CANYON
GOMEZ HUERTA, MARIANA
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
LITTLE BIG PRESCHOOL
27111 ALISO CREEK ROAD # 100
WOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
23431 KNOLLWOOD
AZARI, NASRIN
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
GALVEZ, GLORIA
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
CANYON VISTA ELEMENTRY SCHOOL
27800 OAKVIEW DRIVE
PALMERI, MIRNA
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
TEMPLE BETH EL OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY
2A LIBERTY
ACADEMY ON THE HILLS
10 MAREBLU
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
25507 MOULTON
CANYON VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
27800 OAK VIEW DRIVE
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
25507 MOULTON PARKWAY
Home Daycares in Aliso Viejo
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What the daycare market looks like in Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 61% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
61%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KRISTIN'S KIDDIELAND with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Aliso Viejo include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.5 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Aliso Viejo, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,705/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Aliso Viejo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Aliso Viejo?
We rank providers in Aliso Viejo using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Aliso Viejo?
14 of the 23 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Aliso Viejo?
Aliso Viejo currently shows 5 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.